coconut noodle salad
with caramelised limes
- 540g thin rice noodles
- 2 limes, halved
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 green onions (scallions), finely shredded
- 1 cup mint leaves
- baby shiso (micro herbs), to serve
coconut dressing
- 1 cup (250ml) coconut cream
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon caster (superfine) sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- Cook the noodles in a saucepan of salted boiling water according to the packet instructions. Drain and cool under running cold water. Set aside.
- To make the coconut dressing, place the coconut cream, fish sauce, lime juice, caster sugar and salt in a bowl and stir to dissolve the sugar.
- Heat a non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Press the cut sides of the limes onto the brown sugar and cook for 2–3 minutes or until caramelised. Place the noodles on a serving dish and top with the green onions and mint. Sprinkle with shiso and serve with the caramelised limes and coconut dressing. Serves 4–6.
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